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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.23, 4,598.55 and 1,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.23, 4,598.55 and 1,421.16 is: 2,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.23 : 4,598.55 = 1,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.23/4,598.55 = 1,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.23x = 4,598.55 × 1,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.23x = 6,535,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,275.32/3,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.38

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